Stove pipe securing means



Oct- 6,1925. 7

W. F. YORK STOVE PIPE SECURING MEANS Filed July so. 1924 Fatented Oct. 6, 1925.

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WILLIAM F. YORK, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

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Application filed July 30, 1924. Serial No. 729,128.

To all whom it may concern. 7

Be it known that I, WILLIAM F. Yonx, a citizen of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stovepipe- Securing Means, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in stove pipe attachments and has for its principal object-to provide a means for securing the same in position in the opening provided therefor in the chimney. v

One of the important objects of the present invention is to providea means whereby the stove pipe will be locked in the opening in the chimney provided therefor against lateral movement in either direction thus preventing the stove pipe from being accidentally disengaged from the chimney and further preventing the inner end of the stove pipe from interfering or cutting off the draft in the flue opening provided in the chimney.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a securing means of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designated Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention showing the same in use, and

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the securing means.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates an elongated strip of metal which is adapted to extend through the lateral opening 2 provided in the chimney 3 and which communicates with the flue 4. The metallic strip 1 has its intermediate portion resting.

1 in a manner as clearly illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawing.

The outer end of the strip 1 is disposed downwardly as shown at 7 inthe drawing and provided in the strip 1 adjacent the downwardly extending portion 7 are the openings 8. The purpose of the openings 8 is to provide a means for receiving the fastening wire 9 which extends around the stove pipe 6 adjacent the outer face of the chimney 3 and fastens together in any suitable manner. The wire extending through the openings 8 will provide a means for holding the stove pipe in position on the supporting member and against'accidental displacement from within the opening 2 and the sleeve 5 supported therein. If desired, the usual cover plate 10 may extend around the stove pipe 6 and cover over the outer end of the strip 1 and the fastening wire 9 in the manner as clearly illustrated in the drawing.

The opposite or inner end of the strip 1 is split as is clearly illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawing to provide a pair of ends 11 and 12 respectively. The end 11 is disposed downwardly as is clearly illustrated and extends within the flue 4 of the chimney 3 in the manner as clearly shown. The other end 12 is bent back upon the strip 1 and is adapted to engage the inner lower edge of the stove pipe 6 in the manner as illustrated in Figure 1. This provides a means for preventing the inner end of the stove pipe from extending inwardly too far within the lateral opening 2 and ordinarily would result in cutting off the draft through the flue 4.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that a securing means for locking and holding a stove pipe against lateral displacement within the opening provided in the chimney therefor has been provided which is simple in construction, strong and durable, and will not in any way interfere with the proper'functioning of the stove pipe or the flue of the chimney. The simplicity of my device furthermore enables the same to be readily and easily placed in posi tion on-a stove pipe and within the opening in the chimney provided therefor and is of such a construction as to be manufactured at a very low cost.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be under stood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is A stove pipe securing means including a sheet metal strip having its intermediate portion elongated for extending through the lateral opening of a chimney beneath the usual stove pipe mounted therein, the outer end of said strip being bent downwardly, said strip provided With openings adjacent the downwardly extending portion, a fastening Wire extending through the openings, the inner end of said strip being slit, one portion of said slit end being disposed downwardly and the other portion being disposed upwardly and bent back over the strip.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WILLIAM F. Yon-K, 

